Experiences · Sea & water
Under the Red Sea, on it, and on the wind.
Diving, snorkelling, freediving, kitesurfing and sailing ask very different things of you. Filter by what you want to do and where you are staying, then put up to three side by side: the skill each needs, the time you actually spend in the water, and what you will see.

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| Starting price | Starting priceUSD 93Per certified diver for the wreck day; the marine park fee is paid on the day.Your written quote confirms the price for your party, dates and choices. | Starting priceUSD 174 per boatPer boat for your party; the boat's size sets the quote.Your written quote confirms the price for your party, dates and choices. |
| Where it starts | Sharm El Sheikh | Hurghada |
| Activity | Scuba diving | Boats & water sports |
| Skill or certification | A certification suited to about 30 m, and recent dives | None; snorkelling gear and life jackets on board |
| Minimum age | Set by your certification and the dive centre | All ages, with life jackets for children |
| Time actually doing it | Usually two dives | As much or as little time in the water as you like |
| Total time | Full day by boat | About 7 hours |
| Best season | Year-round, weather and current permitting | Year-round; calmer in the morning |
| What you see | Motorcycles, trucks and the cargo of a 1941 supply ship | Island beaches, shallow reefs and sometimes dolphins |
| What it asks | A diving certification at a level suited to about 30 m, recent experience and comfort in current. We ask for your certificate and log, and so will the dive centre. | Very little: sun, sea and an easy climb on and off the boat. Tell us about anyone who cannot swim so that life jackets are ready. |
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| Next step | Ask about it Add to my trip | Ask about it Add to my trip |
Boats & water sports · Hurghada
A boat of your own for the day
Your party, your crew and your pace: island beaches and snorkelling stops around the Giftun islands, without the crowded day boats.
Starting priceUSD 174 per boat- Place
- The Giftun islands, off Hurghada
- Time
- About 7 hours; as much or as little time in the water as you like
- Needs
- None; snorkelling gear and life jackets on board. All ages, with life jackets for children.
What we confirm before you go
- The boat's licence, life jackets for every size in your party and a working radio
- Island and national park fees, and whether Orange Bay's beach charge is included
- Lunch, drinks and dietary needs
- The wind forecast: the captain decides the route on the day
Tours
Red Sea day trips by boat
Guided days with transport and the arrangements taken care of, each on request.
The Red SeaGiftun Island Snorkelling Trip from HurghadaFull day · about 8 hours
The Red SeaDolphin House Snorkelling Trip from HurghadaFull day · about 8 hours
The Red SeaRas Mohammed National Park and White Island Boat Trip from Sharm El SheikhFull day · about 8 hours
The Red SeaSataya Dolphin Reef Snorkelling Trip from Marsa AlamFull day · about 9–10 hours
Photography credits (3)
Diego Delso, CC BY-SA 4.0; Sovernigo, CC BY-SA 4.0; Alexander Vasenin, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Not sure which sea & water experience fits?
Tell us where you are staying, when, and who is coming. We reply with what fits, the price for your party and what we confirm first. Nothing is booked until you accept.
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Igorgalli, CC BY-SA 4.0; Wikicomman, CC BY-SA 4.0; cattan2011, CC BY 2.0; Lars Plougmann, CC BY-SA 2.0; Marc Ryckaert, CC BY 3.0; Przemyslaw "Blueshade" Idzkiewicz, CC BY-SA 2.0
